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Senate roll call 489 · 104th Congress · Oct 17, 1995

A bill to seek international sanctions against the Castro government in Cuba, to plan for support of a transition government leading to a democratically elected

On Oct 17, 1995, the Senate voted 59–36 on “On the Cloture Motion” (HR 927). Result: Cloture Motion Rejected. By party: Republicans 50–2, Democrats 9–34. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 104th Congress (1995–1996), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result
Cloture Motion Rejected
Yes
59
No
36
Did not vote
8
Date
Oct 17, 1995

By party

  • Republicans50 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
  • Democrats9 yes · 34 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.R. 927: To seek international sanctions against the Castro government in Cuba, to plan for support of a transition government leading to a democratically elected government in Cuba, and for other purposes.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A bill to seek international sanctions…: Senate Vote, Oct 17, 1995,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/104-S-489/a-bill-to-seek-international-sanctions-against-the-castro (accessed 2026-10-17).